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WorkforceThe History Behind Juneteenth, and Why It Became a Federal HolidayThis Friday, June 19, federal offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.
RetirementThe FERS Supplement Earnings Test: What Early Retirees Need to KnowFor federal employees who retire before age 62, the FERS Special Retirement Supplement can provide meaningful monthly…
WorkforceFederal Salaries Hit Record High - What It Means for Your RetirementThe average federal employee salary has exceeded $112,000 for the first time, according to new data from the Office…
ResourcesThe Social Security Lump Sum Option: What Federal Employees Need to KnowWhen federal employees think about filing for Social Security, the image is usually a steady monthly check arriving…
RetirementFederal Retirement Processing Update: Backlog Falls But Processing Times RiseThe federal retirement processing backlog continued its descent in May, dropping by more than 11,000 pending claims…
Retirement2027 FERS COLA Watch: New Inflation Data OutFresh inflation data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is giving federal retirees reason to pay close…- RetirementFERS Disability Retirement: What It Is and Who QualifiesThe standard path to federal retirement is straightforward in concept.
WorkforceSchedule Policy/Career: What You Need to Know About the Latest Executive OrderOn June 3rd, President Trump signed an executive order formally converting approximately 8,000 senior career federal…- RetirementWill Your Guaranteed Retirement Income Be EnoughMost federal employees approaching retirement have a decent idea of what they are leaving behind.
- WorkforceD-Day at 82: Facts You May Not Know About the Largest Invasion in HistoryTomorrow, June 6th, marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day - the Allied invasion of Normandy that turned the tide of…
ResourcesThe Two Court Orders Every Federal Divorce Must IncludeWhen a federal divorce settlement divides retirement benefits, most people focus on the negotiation itself.- WorkforceUSPS Restricts Spending as Financial Pressure MountsThe U.S.
TSPMay TSP Performance: All Funds Finish PositiveAfter a volatile start to 2026, May TSP performance delivered for investors.- WorkforceOPM Wants to Eliminate the One-Year Promotion Wait for Federal EmployeesFederal employees who have been waiting out the clock before their next promotion may soon find that clock no longer…
- WorkforceOPM Proposes Government-Wide Nondisclosure Agreement for Federal EmployeesThe Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is moving forward with a proposal to create a standardized Nondisclosure…
ResourcesThe Survivor Annuity Issue Federal Employees Often Miss After DivorceDivorce creates enough financial complications on its own.
TSPTSP and Required Minimum Distributions: What Federal Retirees Need to KnowIf you have a Thrift Savings Plan account and are approaching or already in retirement, Required Minimum…- WorkforceAppeals Court Rules VA Must Honor AFGE Collective Bargaining AgreementA federal appeals court dealt the Department of Veterans Affairs a significant legal setback, ruling that the agency…
- ResourcesMemorial Day: Facts You Might Not Know About America’s Most Solemn HolidayMemorial Day has been observed in some form for more than 150 years, but the holiday holds more history, tradition,…
- RetirementHow Your FERS Annuity Is Calculated: A Step-by-Step BreakdownYour FERS annuity is one of the most valuable benefits of a federal career, a guaranteed, inflation-adjusted income…
